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lilldybug07

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While assessing the feet and ankles of an elderly client, the nurse presses her finger into the client's skin in order to create an indentation. The nurse is assessing for:
 
  1. Pitting edema.
   2. Ascites.
   3. Sacral edema.
   4. Periorbital edema.

Question 2

The nurses working the oncology unit are researching how cultural practices affect the dying process of terminal cancer clients. For their research, they most likely will explore which of the following?
 
  1. Critical theory
   2. Midlevel theories
   3. Grand theories
   4. Stability models



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Answer to Question 1

1. Pitting edema.

Rationale:
Excess fluid trapped in bodily tissue, such as the feet and ankles, creates edema. To assess for the amount of edema, the nurse presses a finger into the edematous area to create an indentation. The amount of indentation indicates the level of edema. Ascites is abdominal swelling. Sacral edema is swelling around the hips and buttock region. Periorbital edema is swelling around the eyes.

Answer to Question 2

1. Critical theory

Rationale:
Critical theory research used in nursing helps explain how structures such as race, gender, sexual orientation, and economic class affect client experiences and health outcomes. In this scenario (the influences of culture on the dying process), research on critical theory would help educate how these structures affect the human experience of death. Midlevel theories focus on exploring concepts such as pain, self-esteem, and learning. Grand theories are only occasionally used in nursing research. The stability model describes the dominant view of nursing theories.




lilldybug07

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!


amynguyen1221

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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